Sentara Health is currently seeking a Credentials Associate for our Sentara Hospitals. This is a Remote position.  

Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Day Shift (Remote Day Shift hours are typically between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Position Overview:

As a Credentials Associate with Sentara, you will conduct data gathering, verification and analysis of practitioner applications and credentials for medical staff and affiliate appointment and privileges through both the Initial and Reappointment Application process. Responsible for maintaining all credentials files either in paper or electronic format and maintains data in system-wide database.

Job Requirements:

3 years of Credentialing Experience is Required. Credentialing in a hospital, health plan, or CVO environment is Required (Medical Staff Office Coordinators or specialists in the privileging Medical Staff Office) or credentialing office in hospital, health plan, or CVO environment.CPCS - Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist preferred. Proficiency in Echo and/or CredentialStream Database Management preferred.Microsoft Word and Microsoft Teams experience required.

Education Required:

High School Diploma required.Associate Degree preferred.

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Sentara Benefits:

We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including:

Educational assistance up to $5,250 annuallyMedbridge access for CEUs and patient home programsSentara hosted education courses with employee discountsFinancial support for certificationsGenerous student debt program (no work commitment required)Relocation assistanceReferral bonus program up to $10,000Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire!401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions)Adoption benefits up to $10,000Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeksPaid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disabilityOther benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discountsWellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support)

For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) 

Join our team! Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization who cares about People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

For applicants within Maryland and Washington State, the following hiring range will be applied: $20.96/hr. - $25.15/hr. - $30.17/hr.

Keywords: Credentialing, Credentials, Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist, ​Data Entry, Medical Staff, Echo Database, Customer Service, Talroo-Allied Health